THE MAGAZINE OF GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

Research

Agricultural research drives improved production practices, improved inputs and innovative new uses for grain in Ontario. Check out the Research section of the magazine to learn about the latest agricultural research and how it could impact your farm.

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Treatment for long-spine sandbur control in corn Carolynn Seaton Post-emergence herbicides are more effective than pre-emergence herbicides for controlling long-spine sandbur, a problem weed in corn [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Researching across borders to fight mycotoxin Rebecca Hannam Researchers are joining others from around the world to learn more about mycotoxin reduction in field crops such [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Soybean variety could impact fungicide application decisions Carolynn Seaton A new study led by Horst Bohner, an OMAFRA soybean specialist, and Chris Gillard and Albert Tenuta [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Soybeans in your sandwich wrap Rebecca Hannam Using Ontario soybeans to create plastic film products is just one more opportunity exciting bean producers these days, says [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH BREAD STUDY ROLLS OUT POSITIVE HEALTH FINDINGS Rebecca Hannam Some diets urge limiting carbohydrates, but researchers at the University of Guelph say the opposite – bread [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Green manufacturing Joey Sabljic Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) could benefit Canada’s agricultural sector and the struggling manufacturing industry alike, all while reducing their environmental [Read more]

FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Improved soybean variety high in antioxidants Joey Sabljic A new, healthier soybean variety could be grown in Ontario fields within five years, says a University of [Read more]

FARMING IS ALMOST synonymous with the weather. Good or bad weather can make or break a growing season for a farmer — so it’s important to be very in-tune with current and forecasted weather to [Read more]

WHEN TWO FARMERS get married, the business implications can seem just as complicated as the big mergers happening within the agricultural industry. Newlyweds Eric Dietrich and Katherina Walch both work on their family cash crop [Read more]